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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7692880 | Gas-tight encapsulating enclosure for a power transmission device A gas-tight enclosure casing surrounds an enclosure casing interior space. A sight glass is situated on the enclosure casing and enables an area located inside the enclosure casing to be monitored. The sight glass is provided in the form of a lens system. An area to... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7692879 | Correction device for an optical arrangement and confocal microscope with such a device A correction device for an imaging optical arrangement exhibiting a light path (1), in particular for a microscope, that exhibits at least one plane-parallel transparent plate (9), which is held in a mounting plate in the image beam path (1) and... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7567394 | Display screen magnifying device A magnification device for a display screen of an electronic device that can be selectively sized to fit directly thereon. The magnification device is of a thin, flexible synthetic resin sheet having distributed magnification and static adhesion properties that can ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7414798 | Magnifier with slidable cover A magnifying assembly comprising a housing; a magnifying lens coupled to the housing; and a cover slidable along the housing; wherein the cover is slidable relative to the housing in a first direction so as to cover at least part of the magnifying lens and slidable ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7361394 | Optical disk having a hard coat layer having sebum stain proofness imparted An optical disk of a system wherein a recording layer is to be irradiated throughout a thin film cover layer with a laser beam, wherein a hard coat layer (W) is formed on the thin film cover layer, and the hard coat layer (W) is made of a cured product of coating co... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361393 | Optical disk having a hard coat layer having lubricity imparted An optical disk of a system wherein a recording layer is to be irradiated with a laser beam through a thin film cover layer, wherein on the surface of the thin film cover layer, a hard coat layer is formed which is made of a cured product of an active energy ray cur... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7277240 | Intermediately mounted magnification apparatus A magnification apparatus having a magnifier and mechanical structure that is configured for securing the magnifier intermediately between a universally positionable mounting apparatus and a bracket of a type configured for holding an electronic device using fastene... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7253949 | Stereo microscope A stereo microscope includes two oculars mounted at one end of a housing and an objective lens mounted at an opposite end of the housing. Between the opposite ends of the housing is a rotatably mounted lens magnification changer with three series of bores extending ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7178847 | Illuminated magnifying tweezers A single unit illuminated magnifying tweezers apparatus used to facilitate the gripping and handling of small objects comprising a housing, a magnifying lens, a light source and tweezers. The tweezers are pivotally mounted within the cavity of the housing such that ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173778 | Stain repellent optical hard coating A hard coating composition for use as a stain repellent single layer on an optical display. The coating composition adds a monomer of a mono or multi(methyl)acrylate bearing at least one monovalent hexafluoropolypropylene oxide derivative and a free radically reacti... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7095572 | Lens holder apparatus of camera lens module A lens holder apparatus of a camera lens module is provided and includes a printed circuit board, an image sensor provided on a printed circuit board, a plurality of lenses, and a spacer The lenses are assembled within the lens holder allow focal lengths between the... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6993167 | System and method for examining, recording and analyzing dermatological conditions A system for collecting, storing and displaying dermatological images for the purpose of monitoring and diagnosis of skin conditions and skin cancers, including melanoma. A hand-held unit illuminates a section of the patient's skin, and an imaging device generates i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989948 | Compact magnifier for mounting to a portable video device A magnifier device for magnifying a portable video image produced by a video display device. The magnifier includes a base member connected a magnifier portion connected to and rotatable relative to the base member. The magnifier portion is rotatable to facilitate r... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6934097 | Rod integrator holder and projection type image display apparatus having the rod integrator holder A rod integrator holder 6 has concave clearance grooves 67A to 67D elongated in the direction of the optical axis L, at the corners within a case 61 thereof. The clearance grooves 67A to 67D are configured such that the edge... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6917481 | Structure for tightly closing light exit end of rod integrator and rod integrator holder A rod integrator holder comprises a wall constituting at least a part of an intermediate portion interposed between a rod integrator in an illumination optical system or a holding member for the rod integrator, and an optical member disposed downstream the rod integ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6856476 | Retainer plate switching mechanism for optical component A switching mechanism in an optical device for switching an optical component between defined positions. A retainer plate, which captures the optical component in a housing, includes detents for maintaining the optical component in a defined position, as well as a m... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6825996 | Sample inspecting casing There is provided a sample inspection casing capable of easily and surely inspecting an object to be inspected. The sample inspection casing 1 includes: a sample mounting table 5 for mounting thereon an object 11 to be inspected; a prism cut por... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6613288 | Device for releasing a volatile medium An apparatus for heating a volatile medium is provided. The apparatus of the invention includes a base and a rotatable lens positioned above the base. The rotatable lens rotates independently of the base in the direction of a light source. The lens is pos... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6437927 | Bioptic lens cover and protector A bioptic lens protector comprising a tube, a lens, and a backstop. The lens is contained between the backstop inserted into the tube and a ledge of the tube. The tube attaches to a bioptic lens. A tinted lens can be used to protect the eyes of a light se... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6239925 | Instrument cluster lens assembly and method of making An instrument cluster lens assembly includes a lens having top and bottom surfaces and a mounting portion that is mounted on a base having at least one lens receiving portion. The lens mounting portion is laser welded to the lens receiving portion of the ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5940225 | Magnifying glass with attached screwdriver tool A magnifying lens and screwdriver tool, comprising a handle having a proximal end and a distal end. A magnifying lens, having an optical field, is attached to the distal end of the handle. A bridge extends from the handle, the bridge having a sleeve and a... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5808816 | Slat for a shutter with a lens A slat for a shutter includes an elongated slat body with a longitudinal slot unit formed therethrough, and an elongated lens fixed within the slot unit so as to close the slot unit and so as to permit light from one side of the shutter to reach the other... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5648878 | Integrally driven three beam-type projection apparatus Disclosed is a three beam-type projection apparatus in which three projectors can be transported integrally by a single driving motor. A first and a second projecting lenses are formed in the front of first and second projectors, respectively. First and s... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5621566 | Telescope and a telescope holder The invention relates to a telescope mounting for a telescope. The telescope mounting is attached on an arm-band. The arm-band could include a watch. The telescope mounting ensures a stable support for the telescope. The length of the telescope should not... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5601222 | Magnifying wristband A wristband adapted to secure a display element having a display face, such as a wristwatch, calculator or the like, to the user's wrist includes a flexible, or shaped nonflexible, transparent magnification strip. The magnification strip is adapted to be ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5442489 | Magnifying observation apparatus The present invention relates to a magnifying observation apparatus of a video type in which an image of an object to be observed which has been picked up by an image pick-up apparatus incorporating an imaging device therein is reproduced on a monitor dis... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5183193 | Wrist mounted map holder apparatus An elastomeric sleeve, including a transparent pocket, receives a map therewithin for ease of visual observation by an individual engaged in vehicular transport for example. The invention further includes support apparatus for mounting a magnifying lens a... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5168405 | Optical magnifier apparatus A magnifying assembly of the type employing a lens surrounded by a plastic or metal holding is placed in a light diffuser, which light diffuser is an annular member having an open top which is associated with a peripheral flange upon which the magnifying ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5150261 | Combined screwdriver and magnifying glass A combined screwdriver and magnifying glass includes a screwdriver having a handle and a shank connected to the handle; a block member made of elastic material detachably and frictionally sleeved around the shank; and a magnifying glass having a central h... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5132849 | Illuminated cursor magnifying glass A cursor magnifying glass arrangement has a support body for holding a magnifying glass body having a cylindrical portion and a lens section. The cylindrical portion is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the cylindrical axis and is convexly curved. ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5119677 | Gauge protector A gauge protector provides a shield device for the protection of the lenses of skin diving gauges and related articles, and includes one or more crossbar elements extending between crossbar base portions, of a size and shape to fit over the gauge lens, an... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4847994 | Remotely actuated toe nail clipper A remotely actuated toe nail clipper includes a cylindrical tubular housing which encloses an axially reciprocating plunger rod. A leaf spring type toe nail clipper extends through a slot in a bottom portion of the housing. An actuating lever of the toe n... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4602846 | Meter reading tool A submersible tool for reading water meters includes a cylindrical body member having a bottom end sealed with a sight glass. A brush is mounted to the body member adjacent the bottom end. The brush bristles are contoured to correspond to the shape or per... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4260252 | Method and apparatus for immobilizing a contact lens A method and apparatus for immobilizing a contact lens without distortion to facilitate accurate measurement of its physical dimensions. The lens is floated on the surface of a liquid just out of contact with a support member. The support member is dispos... | 04/07/1981 |
| 3985445 | Apparatus for measuring frontal power of contact lenses Apparatus for measuring the frontal power of corneal contact lenses made of a somewhat hydrophilic material and having a predetermined index of refraction in a liquid having itself a predetermined index of refraction. This apparatus comprises a sighting o... | 10/12/1976 |
